Q & A BACKGROUNDER MNP Canada Games Torch Relay Q: What is the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay? A: For the first time in the history of the Canada Games, the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay travels from coast-to-coast across the nation. The MNP Canada...
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Q & A BACKGROUNDER MNP Canada Games Torch Relay Q: What is the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay? A: For the first time in the history of the Canada Games, the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay travels from coast-to-coast across the nation. The MNP Canada Games Torch Relay visits almost 50 communities across Canada through a series of celebrations and torch relay stops, with 10 to 15 torchbearers in each torch relay community carrying the torch. Torchbearers across the 26 torch relay stops are selected following a nomination process that opened on May 15, 2018. Q: What is the Canada Games Torch? A: The Roly McLenahan Canada Games Torch is used to commence each Canada Games Torch Relay and must be used to ignite the official Games flame during the Opening Ceremony of each Canada Games. Q: When does the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay start? A: The relay officially starts in Ottawa from the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill on October 4, 2018, and visits almost 50 com
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